why would somebody downgrade xenon dip lights to halogen? help

[geeunit199]

my headlights have the halogen main beam and the dip has been changed from the xenon to a halogen, the dipped lights are absolutely rubbish, i might as well have two candles.

why would somebody down grade them? one ballast is damaged so i guess cost could have been the answer but i can't understand why u would make them worse, how much are the replacement ballast units?

grant

[StevoD]

because the cost of bulbs from nissan

[Ekona]

Yup, cost.

 

This is what happens when cars drop massively in value, they get picked up by skinflints who don't appreciate that these were nigh-on £30k cars when new. Probably been run on 95 as well, to save a few quid.

[StevoD]

think i got a cost of just over £200 for one bulb from nissan

 

went to ebay got a pair for £60

[geeunit199]

how good are the factory xenon dipped lights on an 03 model?

[spursmaddave]

how good are the factory xenon dipped lights on an 03 model?

 

Rubbish

[ZMANALEX]

As others have said, simply cost.

 

Fully working pre-owned ballasts are in stock if required.

 

Just drop me a PM if I can help further.

 

Alex.

[KyleR]

Ballast should run about £60 on eBay and a pair of matching bulbs about £20

[geeunit199]

what i will do then is buy a pair of bulbs off ebay and use the intact side to test, if that works il but a lead for the other side and go from there.

thanks guys

[geeunit199]

As others have said, simply cost.

 

Fully working pre-owned ballasts are in stock if required.

 

Just drop me a PM if I can help further.

 

Alex.

 

how much would a ballast be zmanalex?